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It is often mentioned that while a homes porch serves as focal gathering point for residents a traditional door knocker serves as the focal piece of the homes entryway. There has been a lot written about door knockers as these were devices that alerted the presence of an incoming visitor as well as for the eerie sound it makes during the middle of the night perfect for classic horror movie stuff. The earliest traditional door knockers were crafted from wrought iron and these consisted of a thick ring and a plate. This design was popular during the 17th and 18th centuries.

A knockers is not only a functional device but at the same time it can be a stylish and decorative focal point that could attract your visitors attention. Although it may just consist of a fitting with metal ring chrome door knockers is a perfect ornate for elegant doors. However before you decide to buy chrome door knockers for your house it is very important that you determine its purpose first. Whether it is just for aesthetic reasons or more on functional. Or you can also have both functional and stylish knockers based on your taste and personal preference.

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The finish should match the rest of the hardware. Door knockers not only come in many finishes they are available in many types of metal. The most stable metal and probably the most common is brass. Brass is easy to machine and cast into shapes. It polishes into a bright gold like finish or satins easily and is easy to maintain. Brass also electroplates readily. This allows it to be nickel or copper plated to simulate pewter and bronze finishes. Because brass is non ferrous it will not rust. It will tarnish though for this reason a good lacquer finish is needed or your purchase will look terrible in a very short time.